Guest Blog Post By Katie Bryan, America Saves Communications Director America Saves Week, February 23 – 28, 2015, is the perfect time to review your finances, set your savings goals for the year, and set up a system that will allow you to save automatically. That’s why the America Saves Week theme is – Set […]
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Take the America Saves Pledge Today!
February is the “month of saving” and it’s all thanks to an organization called America Saves. Every February they have America Saves Week (#ASW2015) where they ask companies, organizations, and individuals to participate and pledge to save more money this year. America Saves Week is coordinated by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. Started in 2007, […]
Continue ReadingHow to Stick to Your Budget in 2015
Chances are you have already started to think about your budget and financial goals for 2015. You’ve probably decided that you want to put more money into a savings plan this year. Roughly three-quarters of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck right now, so where do you start? Prior proper planning is the number one factor in reaching financial goals. Let’s […]
Continue ReadingMoney Problems and Stress: How to Manage Both
It seems like money problems and stress go hand-in-hand. It’s hard to have one without the other. So what’s a person with money problems AND stress supposed to do? How can you manage your finances while trying to manage your stress level too? I’m going to give you some advice on how to not only […]
Continue ReadingShould You Take Advantage of Layaway Programs?
Layaway programs may seem like something from the past or something your parents may have talked about around the holidays, but most of these programs are still alive and kicking. Every layaway program has its fair share of Pros and Cons that you must consider before signing on that dotted line. I’m going to list […]
Continue ReadingThe True Cost of Weight Loss
Weight loss can be a difficult thing to achieve. Living a healthy lifestyle and turning away from overeating and eating the wrong foods are all things that most people in the 21st century are constantly trying to achieve. However, with this new healthier lifestyle and trying to lose weight people can spend a ton of […]
Continue Reading10 Pitfalls of Online Shopping
Christmas may be right around the corner (71 days to be exact), but not everyone is ready for walking those long walks through parking lots, and fighting through crowds that are not as cheerful as you’d expect people to be during the season. Those are just a few reasons why many people have taken up […]
Continue ReadingWedding Planning on a Budget
Weddings are expensive, and I can tell you that first-hand. I’m getting married in less than two weeks and despite our best efforts, we went over budget on a number of things. We did learn some hard lessons along the way, and I’d like to share some tips and ideas to help you save money […]
Continue Reading6 Ways To Save a Dollar a Day
Today in the world we live in people are having a hard time managing their money and keeping track of their monthly expenses. Sometimes the money that we are spending is necessary, but other times we can prevent impulse buys and put an end to over-spending if we try hard. In most cases, a person […]
Continue ReadingHow to Budget as a Single Parent
Creating a budget is generally considered to NOT be a very fun task, but that may be even more true when trying to budget as a single parent. It may be especially difficult if you’re a single mom or dad trying to support your household and children on a fixed income with little to no […]
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